Trigger (2010)

Ten years after ending their partnership as rock musicians, two women become re-acquainted in the course of one night.

Director:

Bruce McDonald

Writer:

Daniel MacIvor

Stars:

Tracy Wright, Molly Parker, Daniel MacIvor

5 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tracy Wright	...	Vic
Molly Parker	...	Kat
Daniel MacIvor	...	Host
Bob Martin	...	Waiter #2
Melinda Shankar	...	Rocker Chick #1
Aislinn Paul	...	Rocker Chick #3
Mallary Davenport	...	Crazy Girl
Sarah Polley	...	Hillary
Lenore Zann	...	Beebee
Adam Barrett	...	Honey
Gregory Ambrose Calderone	...	Waiter #1 (as Greg Calderone)
Don McKellar	...	Brian
Marline Yan	...	Rocker Chick #2
Samantha Munro	...	Rocker Chick
Callum Keith Rennie	...	Billy

Storyline

Trigger is the story of two rock n' roll women who once shared a friendship, a band and a whole lot of chaos. Now a dozen years later they meet again, and over the course of one evening rediscover friendship, remember rock n'roll and reignite chaos.

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Plot Keywords:

one night | canadian | lesbian | 

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Taglines:

What Happens When The Music's Over?

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bruce McDonald asked Daniel MacIvor to write a My Dinner with Andre-style screenplay that would be a sequel to Hard Core Logo, with Hugh Dillon and Callum Keith Rennie playing the roles. However, scheduling (among other reasons) kept it from moving forward. After some discussion, McDonald and MacIvor decided to rewrite the screenplay for two women, with Molly Parker and Tracy Wright in mind. Rennie now has a cameo in the film.

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Quotes

Kat: Rock & Roll is a fucking smell! It's a whiff you get and it reminds you of something. It's an odor.
Vic: Alright, well, let's go smell the band.

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Connections

Followed by Hard Core Logo 2 (2010)

User Reviews

Show me, don't tell me

Movies that are heavily dialogue based don't come along very often. It is a difficult task to master and it requires some brilliant writing(MacIvor) and talented direction (MacDonald) to hold an audience's interest. Before Sunrise did this well, as did Before Sunset. The key elements are: a strong cast,and a subject that is important to more than just the characters on the screen.

This story takes place over the course of an evening. Following a montage of flashback scenes we find Vic (Tracy Wright)waiting for Kat (Molly Parker)in a restaurant where Vic does not want to be. She finds the place to be ostentatious, though Vic finds a much simpler way to say it. During the meal some light begins to shine on these two women and their oil and vinegar relationship.

After the restaurant, and a couple of flashes to what might have happened if, the camera journeys along with the pair to a 'Women in Music' tribute concert that just happens to be going on. Toronto at night gets some screen time as the drama of the reunion of the former friends continues.

If you are looking for a concert film, or the history of rock 'n' roll, then this is not the one for you. It is dialogue driven, rather than musically motivated. It is a story about relationships and life. There is one performance and that seems pretty amazing since the two have not see in each other in ten years. Sometimes the movie takes itself too seriously trying to offer the meaning of life, love and happiness through the words of a couple of former wannabe rock stars.

The performances by Molly Parker and Tracy Wright are compelling. There is a chemistry that makes the tension and competition between the women credible. Even after only knowing them for seventy-eight minutes the viewer is left caring about the characters and the outcome.

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 April 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Trigger

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Real Films, Shadow Shows, United Orange

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color